[Ham-Mac] Need some OSX help!

[Scott Galbraith]

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Thanks to all who responded with suggestions. It looks to be hardware related involving either the HD or HD-controller.  I was able to get it to boot to the desktop in safe mode when I first turned it on this morning. It took a while to get there. After it finally made it and ran a short while, started hearing a loud clicking noise every time the system tried to do anything involving the HD. I decided to shut it down and reboot off the Tech Tool CD. Guess that was a "mistake" as it booted ok from the CD, but could not find any other devices (i.e., the HD). All the hardware tests, including memory, run okay from TT4, but can't run tests on the HD because it does not see it at all. One time only I got it to boot off the CD and detected "unsupported" controller/device, etc.  Now, any attempts to boot from the  TT4CD, OSX Install CD or in safe mode only get the loud clicking whenever attempts would be made to access the HD. The apple site says that this is "normal" - but the computer sure is not behaving normally when this sound is present!
  So, possibly the repair company damaged something when they opened things up to install new hinges or else the HD was damaged in return shipping. Very strange.
  I have the impression from cursory examination that the bottom of the unit can be removed fairly simply (8 torx screws are visible and no apparently hidden ones) per the Apple site.  So, am debating whether to roll out the antistatic mat, grounding strap and taking the bottom off to see it it is possibly something "simple" such as a connector not fully seated. Can't contact the repairing company (TechRestore) because they are closed on the weekends.
  I know that the display piece has to be opened up to replace the hinges, does anyone know if they had to open up the main body as well to make the repairs? The original hinges broke some months ago and my daughter was able to prop up the display and continue to use the machine until she completed the past term at college - at which time she brought the unit home to dad to get it repaired. Computer was working fine before it was sent out for repair.

- Scott

At 7:25 AM -0400 7/9/05, Tim McLeod wrote:
>Sounds like a corrupt file system
>This article may help you troubleshoot it
>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
>Good Luck & 73
>
>Tim, VE3TZS
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